Coaching, Goal Setting, Mindset, Personal Story, Probate Business

What Kids Should Really Be Learning in College

Yesterday I celebrated my daughter’s college graduation. Victoria is a tenacious young woman who dug in and worked hard to receive her bachelor’s degree at the tender age of 20. And I’m one proud papa – she graduated Summa Cum Laude which is the highest recognition a student can receive. It is only issued to

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Goal Setting, Mindset, Personal Story

Will You Have No Regrets at 102?

This weekend my youngest daughter, Rebecca, played violin at a retirement center. She wasn’t alone. There were a bunch of other kids who joined in. It’s a nice outreach program that brings an extra ray of sunshine into the resident’s day. As I sat there watching the kids play, I was struck by the dichotomy

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Marketing, Negotiations, Personal Story

An Empty Stomach in a Soda Shop

There’s a mom-and-pop soda shop in Los Angeles called Galco’s Soda Pop Stop. You won’t find any Pepsi or Coke here. They have over 500 varieties of gourmet soda. And business is booming for them. I love visiting places like this – they take a commodity like soda and transform it into an experience. In

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Business, Mindset, Personal Story

Steve’s Gonna Make Me A Fortune

A lot of people try to complicate real estate. There are all kinds of tactics and strategies gurus are trying to sell to the masses. But at its core, it’s really all about relationships. Whether you are prospecting leads, looking for capital, working with contractors, or listing houses, being excellent at talking with others will

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Mindset, Personal Story

Manna From Heaven

As I was walking to my office this morning, after I had parked my car and was headed to the crosswalk, out of nowhere this huge out-of-control truck careens around a blind corner. Then right in the middle of the chaos, the strangest thing happens. A huge box full of groceries bounces out of the

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Personal Story, Probate

But She’s Not A Woman – She’s Just A Kid

Have you ever seen the 1991 movie “Father of the Bride”? Steve Martin plays the character, George, whose daughter is getting married. My oldest daughter, Christina (some of you may have talked to her – she works with me here in the Probate Fox den), is getting married this summer to a fine young man

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Coaching, Goal Setting, Mindset, Personal Story

Do This One Thing to Revolutionize the Other 364 Days of Your Year

When I was a young boy, I was fortunate to spend a lot of time with my grandfather. You know how grandfathers are – they are filled with nuggets of wisdom and know the exact right time to dispense them to transform lives. He would often push me to go outside of my comfort zone.

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Personal Story

This Time They’re Gonna Let Me Stay in Florida

I’m back in Florida again. The last time I was here back in September, I almost got bamboozled by hurricane Ian. I arrived on a Sunday only to be told we had to evacuate the very next day. No hurricanes this time (well, not yet at least). But instead of not being able to get

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Personal Story

Tales From My Turkey Birthday

The Vargas family just got done enjoying a fun-filled long Thanksgiving weekend. We had our usual turkey family dinner on Thursday with the obligatory nap afterward. Then we celebrated my birthday on Friday. Yup, the Probate Fox is not immortal. But I like to think that I age like wine. A while back I told

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Goal Setting, Mindset, Personal Story

I’m Thankful I’m Not This Guy…Anymore

I saw a post the other day from a guy who was complaining that he just got home at 1am after a grueling 15 hour shift at work and was hoping to sleep in since his kids didn’t have school in the morning, but ended up only getting 5 hours of shut-eye because his kids

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Business, Mindset, Personal Story

My Buddie’s 7 Figure Mistake

I have a friend who is a really brilliant and successful businessman. Over the years he has diversified himself into various businesses. He’s also an inventor and has patents which earn him regular sizable royalty checks. But success is the result of choices and every now and again his Midas Touch turns sour. Back about

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Marketing, Personal Story, Probate Business, Probate Investing, Probate Niche

What Do Victoria’s Secret and the Probate Fox Have In Common?

Over the years, Victoria’s Secret has become the largest lingerie retailer in the United States. It has become an iconic brand with annual fashion shows that feature models dubbed Angels. But it wasn’t always this way. The story of how they manufactured their success is worth a quick study. The way they market their international

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